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The Daily Dispatch: January 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
part of the house, but the Chairman finally succeeded in restoring order. Mr. Eddins nominated Geo. W. Munford. Mr. Edgar Macon moved that the meeting adjourn. (Shouts of "No! no!") Mr. Brooke nominated P. R. Grattan. The row here broke out afresh, and there were symptoms of a determination to eject those who were prominent in disturbing the proceedings. Mr. Monteiro made several attempts to deliver a harangue, but was finally prevailed on to keep quiet. Mr. John Thompson Brown moved that twelve tellers be appointed. Adopted. The Chairman appealed to outsiders to preserve order. It was a shame that the people could not hold a primary meeting without being subjected to constant interruptions. (Applause.) Mr. Thos. H. Wynne seconded the nomination of Mr. Munford, and read a letter from that gentleman in answer to a call made upon him through the Enquirer, expressing firm devotion to the South in this crisis, and consenting to the use of his name,
The Daily Dispatch: December 29, 1860., [Electronic resource], Massacre of a crew of a South-sea Whaler. (search)
Massacre of a crew of a South-sea Whaler. --A fearful outrage has occurred in the port of Buckaroo, in the island of Isabella in the Southern Pacific, by the massacre of the most of the crew belonging to the whaling ship Henrietta, Capt. Brown, whose log-book furnishes the following details; 7th of June last, vessel at anchor off Buckaroo. At day-light pumped ship, washed the decks, and sent the small boat away for two casks of fresh water. At 8 A. M., the boat returned. During the morning and forenoon, several canoes came up and pulled round the ship, for what object the master at first could not define. In the forenoon the carpenter and five of the crew left the ship in a small boat to cut fire wood, and also two spars, one for the mainmast and the other for a spare main gaff.--With the exception of one man, he never saw them again afterward. The man who swam to the ship from the shore informed him (the master) that they had been attacked and murdered by the natives of th
The Daily Dispatch: December 29, 1860., [Electronic resource], Local matters. (search)
. Burr nominated as Vice Presidents the following gentlemen, and they were chosen by acclamation: R. B. Haxall, James Dunlop, Abram Warwick, R. G. Morriss, Wm. Palmer, Jas. A. Cowardin, Robt. A. Paine, Ambrose Carlton, Jos. R. Anderson, R. O. Haskins, Thos. H. Ellis, John Jones, Lewis Webb, Chas. W. Purcell, John A. Belvin. Mr. John Purcell nominated as Secretaries the following gentlemen, and they were elected: R. Milton Cary, John H. Montague, John Thompson Brown, John H. Claiborne, J. Adair Pleasants. Mr. George W. Randolph offered a resolution, which was adopted, for the appointment of a committee of twenty-five, to prepare and report business for the action of the meeting. the Chairman thereupon appointed the following gentlemen: Geo. W. Randolph, A. L. Holladay, Nathaniel Tyler, Judge Wm. H. Lyons, Judge John Robertson, Samuel. J. Harrison, P. R. Grattan, Wyndham Robertson, R. T. Daniel, R. R. Howison,
The Daily Dispatch: October 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], "Scene" in a Church. (search)
Artillery on the Peninsula. --It is understood that a regiment of artillery is to be organized for service on the Peninsula, including the 1st and 3d companies of the Howitzer Battalion and the Fayette Artillery, of this city. In pursuance of this arrangement, Maj. Geo. W. Randolph has been promoted to the rank of Colonel; Capt. Henry C. Cabell to the rank of Lieut. Colonel, and Capt. John Thompson Brown to the rank of Major. These officers are all citizens of Richmond, and thoroughly accomplished in military matters. We shall endeavor to obtain a correct statement of the reported promotions in the Howitzer Battalion.
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